Early/Late ST185?

[james8iles]

Can anybody verify if mine is a early or late ST185. 

I wish to order some service parts and need to know whether mine falls into the bracket of 89-91 or 91-93.

The date of first registration was: 05/12/1991
Car Number: 14433

Iv worked out from the VIN that the car was made in around May 91 though. 

If anybody could clarify this for me.  I can give you my VIN for you to check the code.

Many thanks

James

[james8iles]

production date for mine was 04/91 which would suggest it is an early one?

im checking these dates as i am getting some ht leads from tcb parts and it seems they list 2.  I cant believe the difference in price !

[silverspeed]

does it make a difference.  185 and 205 leads..?

[ChrisW]

I think the connectors are different, also early and late models have either 8mm or 5mm leads, iirc

[karbon]

Does make a difference, as Chris mentioned, there are different connections and either 8mm or 5mm leads,  iirc there is also a difference between the UK car and the Import.  I had an st185 that was manufactured november 89, a very early import and the subsequent parts from my 91 UK car were different.